multiple myeloma
noun
: a disease of bone marrow that is characterized by the presence of numerous myelomas in various bones of the body
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During a recent interview with PEOPLE, Romano, 66, discussed his early days with his former costar, who died on December 12, 2006 at 71 from multiple myeloma and heart disease.
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Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
This innovative option is now used to treat blood cancers, such as leukemia, multiple myeloma and lymphoma like Milicevic’s.
—Melissa Karns, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
The actor's father, Kent Damon, died from rare blood disease multiple myeloma on Dec. 14, 2017, at age 74.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Approved in 2017, CAR-T therapy has been considered a game-changer for treating life-threatening blood cancers including lymphoma, some forms of leukemia, and multiple myeloma in patients who have not achieved remission through chemotherapy and other standard treatments.
—Staff Author, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2023
Martin died in March 2017 at age 63 after a five-year fight with multiple myeloma.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
The multiple myeloma treatment - Darzalex and the autoimmune drug - Stelara - have been the key growth drivers for the company in the recent past.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Five-year survival for multiple myeloma has now climbed to over 65% from 20%, when she was diagnosed.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2024
Bristol-Myers Squibb's medicine has been approved by regulatory authorities to combat such deadly diseases as multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome, mantle cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
This innovative option is now used to treat blood cancers, such as leukemia, multiple myeloma and lymphoma like Milicevic’s.
—Melissa Karns, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
The actor's father, Kent Damon, died from rare blood disease multiple myeloma on Dec. 14, 2017, at age 74.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Approved in 2017, CAR-T therapy has been considered a game-changer for treating life-threatening blood cancers including lymphoma, some forms of leukemia, and multiple myeloma in patients who have not achieved remission through chemotherapy and other standard treatments.
—Staff Author, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2023
Martin died in March 2017 at age 63 after a five-year fight with multiple myeloma.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
The multiple myeloma treatment - Darzalex and the autoimmune drug - Stelara - have been the key growth drivers for the company in the recent past.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Five-year survival for multiple myeloma has now climbed to over 65% from 20%, when she was diagnosed.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2024
Bristol-Myers Squibb's medicine has been approved by regulatory authorities to combat such deadly diseases as multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome, mantle cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
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“Multiple myeloma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple%20myeloma. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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